Binder attachment



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UNITED STATES- J 8 1,504,768 PATENT ()FFICE.

WILLIAM E. LAMINAGK, OF BLAKE, OKLAHOMA.

BINDER. ATTACHMENT.

Application filed March 22, 1923. Serial No. 626,728.

. tachments, of which the following is a specification. V

In carrying out the present, invention it is my purpose toprovide a binder attachment in the nature of an auxiliary conveyor which may be interposed between the upper-and lower conveyors now usually employed in.

binders, and by means of which the binder may handle short stalks without choking and the consequent loss of stalks and time, and which enables the stalks to be fed properly to the binder so as to insureproper tying.

It is also my purpose to provide a binder attachment which will embrace the desired features of simplicity, efiiciency and durability, which may be manufactured and installed at a minimum expense and which will operate effectively and economically for its intended purpose.

With the above recited objects in view,

and others of a similar nature, the invention resides in the construction, combination and arrangement of parts set forth in and falling within the scope of the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings:

Figure 1 is a View in side elevation of a binder equipped with my improved attachment.

Figure 2 is a sectional view on 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional View through Figure 2.

Figures 4 and 5 are detail views showing the adjustable mounting for the sprocket of the auxiliary conveyor.

Figure 6 is a perspective View of the board used in the auxiliary conveyor.

Figure 7 is a similar view showing the guide employed in connection with the auxiliary conveyor.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of one of the brackets.

Figure 9 is a like View of the tine or finger.

Figure 10 is a fragmentary sectional view showing the mounting of one of the sprockets of my auxiliary conveyor.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, 1 designates the cutter end of a corn binder;

the line 2, 2 the upper and lower feed conveyors and 8 the binding mechanism. As this construction is old and well known, further detailed description is unnecessary.

In accordance 'with my invention I arrange between the conveyors 2, 2 an auxiliary conveyor which enables the binder to handle short stalks without choking, and the consequent loss of stalks and time and enables the stalks to be fed properly to the binder so as to insure proper tying. This auxiliary conveyor, in the present instance, comprises supporting brackets 4:, 4 spaced apart in parallelism and each formed with right angled end pieces 5, 5 as in Figure 8, by which the brackets may be fastened to the guide boards of the conveyors 2, 2.

Fastened tothe brackets 4, 4; by bolts or the like is a board 6 shown in detail in Figure 6, arranged parallel with the conveyors 2, 2 as clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawings. Keyed to the main drive shaft 7 of the binder, as shown in Figure 10, is a sprocket 8, and journaled upon a pin 11 carried by a post 12 is a sprocket 18, that is arranged at the cutter end of the binder and in alinement with the sprocket 8. The lower end of the post 12 is formed to provide a right angled bracket 14, as in Figures 4; and 5, which fits upon the angle iron lower side member of the frame of the binder. The legs of the bracket 14 have bolt and slot connections 15 with the angle iron side member, so that the post may be adjusted longitudinally on the frame in order to adjust the sprocket 13 with respect to the sprocket 8. In the present instance the vertical leg of the bracket and the corresponding side of the angle iron side member are equipped with lugs 16 respectively formed with alining holes through which is passed a take up bolt 17 by which the bracket 14: may be adjusted after the bolts of the bolt and slot connections have been loosened.

Over the alining sprockets 8 and 13 is trained an endless chain 18, the inner run of which rides along the inner face of the board 6. This chain is equipped with teeth 19 and cooperates with a finger or tine 20 that lies in a plane parallel with the chain 18 and is fastened at its lower end to the other lower side bar of the binder frame, as at 21. Connected to the inner end of the board 6 is a guide 23, clearly shown in Figures 3 and 7 of the drawings. This guide comprises a single length of wire bent upon itself between its ends to provide "parallel arms 24. The free ends ofthe arms 2 1 are formed with eyes 25 that are bolted or otherwise fastened to the board'6. This guide is arranged around the sprocket wheel 8, as

carrying the post 12, the "lower sprocket' wheel. '13 may be adjusted to tighten or the upper and *lowerconveyors2 drives the chain 18 and the latter co-a cting'with the loosen the chain'18, thereby enabling any *slack in the chain to be taken up when necessary.

Y rln lp'ractice, the 'drivei shaft 7 operating tine--20 acts to carry the short stalks into the binding mechanism, "thereby preventing "lch oking of the bindingmechanism and the consequent loss of the'short stalks.

While I 'haveiherein shown and described one preferred form of my invention by way 'offiillustration, I wish it to be understood thatI do not limit or confine myselfto the precise details of construction herein described and delineated, as modifications and variations ay be made within the'scope of the claim and without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, is

In a binder attachment, the combination withthe upper and lower conveyors, of an auxiliary conveyor interposed between the upper and lower conveyors and arranged centrally of the space between the upper and lower conveyors, whereby the short stalks may be taken care of and choking of the machine eliminated, said conveyor comprising sprockets spaced apart in line with each other, an endless chain travelling over said sprockets, a tine parallel with said chain andcooperatingtherewith to direct the short stalks into the binding mechanism, a board lying adjacent to the path of movement of :the inner run of said chain and cooperating with said chain and tine to assist in "the travel of the short stalks, and a guide fastened-to said board and surroundin the sprocket wheel at the delivery end of said auxiliary conveyor and comprising a sin 1e length of wire bent upon itself between its ends to provide parallel arms.

' In testimonywhereo'f I afiix my signature.

E. LAMINACK. 

